… to get crisper (and your summer plants will too), but September isn’t the expiration date for color and excitement at the Chicago Botanic Garden—and it shouldn’t be in your garden either. … asked Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, and Cindy Baker, manager of horticultural services, for their favorite fall-blooming perennials that will make your landscape pop this season. Purple … garden phlox ( Phlox paniculata ‘Barfourteen’) Phlox paniculata Garden phlox Look no further for a long-blooming and beautiful native perennial that provides a whole palette of color options …
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… Restoration seed mixes are raw materials for restoration. They represent a source of potential biodiversity for restored plant communities. They are carefully designed by restoration practitioners, but … understand seed mix design and establishment, and help in designing effective seed mixes for restoration. (Barak, Havens, and outside collaborators). …
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… to study "phenology," or the life-cycle events of plants. Wildflower phenology events , for example, are fairly simple: first flower, full flower, first fruit, and full fruiting. … to notice this kind of changing nature around us and record the information to a database for scientists to review. As director of Budburst, I'm excited to hear about your observations on … trees ( Liquidambar styraciflua ) underneath my window at the Regenstein Learning Campus, for instance. I can’t wait to see the beautiful shades of yellow or orange or…well, you just …
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… to help dad relax and take a break outside. Here’s a list of Father’s Day gift ideas and tips for outdoors lovers and garden fans. Give him a break: Chore coupons make a great gift for little … older dads to get back into the garden with ergonomic tools and a promise for a future visit to the Garden’s Buehler Enabling Garden , which makes gardening accessible for all. … older dads to get back into the garden with ergonomic tools and a promise for a future visit to the Garden’s Buehler Enabling Garden , which makes gardening accessible for all. …
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… Lenhardt Library Collections General Collection The general collection is for staff, members, and visitors and contains books and journals on subjects such as botany, … e-books. Youth Collection The youth collection supports early literacy and contains books for toddlers through young adults. The books support story time, summer reading, and drop-in library programs. Educational toys, games, and puzzles are for use in the library. More than 1,000 items—including board books and foreign-language books in …
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… healthier lives when they connect with nature. She loves museums and has worked in them for more than 20 years. They are modern-day public squares, she says, with the potential to bring … across disciplines, boundaries, and disparities. Jean joined the Garden after living in London for 11 years, where she served as the deputy director of the Science Museum, the flagship museum … education and guest services at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, chief of staff for the Chicago Board of Education, and policy advisor to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Her …
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… Heather Sherwood, one of our very creative senior horticulturists, to get your own star appeal for the holidays. Heather has selected red-twig dogwood ( Cornus sericea ) for its warm, cheery color, but the star can be made from any combination of branches and natural … roughly 3/8 of an inch in diameter, cut into equal lengths. Heather recommends 30-inch lengths for a front door wreath. You can use shorter lengths to make a smaller star. This will use less …
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… Borrowing Members of the Chicago Botanic Garden may borrow eight books, DVDs, or videos for 28 days. Renewing Books, DVDs, and videos may be renewed one time in person, by phone at … item. Computer Printouts Computer printouts are 20 cents per page. The first 10 printouts are free. Fees apply at 11 pages and over. Lost Materials Nonreturned items are charged the … item. Computer Printouts Computer printouts are 20 cents per page. The first 10 printouts are free. Fees apply at 11 pages and over. Lost Materials Nonreturned items are charged the …
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… out there was going to be a model railroad out there. Then one of the secretaries, who worked for a vice president, found out that I had been into model railroads all my life. So one day, the … It sounds like you were a busy kid. A. My family had 2.5 acres that we farmed in World War II for vegetables. I sold vegetables in the neighborhood in my little wagon. Then I was in the Boy … and I became a photographer. Q. What keeps you motivated after all these years? A. My passion for the railroad is what drives me—I absolutely love this railroad. The same passion goes for …
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… enough to carry a hearty, vegetarian meal. Portobellos are a particularly good substitute for meat patties. Lightly brush the caps with olive oil and grill them, first on the gill side, … dish without meat. Chopped and sautéed mushrooms can provide a rich and satisfying filling for puff pastry and quiches. Many people mistakenly believe that mushrooms have little …
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